Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part 1: Creating Success at School

Chapter 1: Present and Joyful Connections

Chapter 2: Prepared with Calm Transitions

Chapter 3: Part of the Team Benefits You

Chapter 4: Positive Investments Make a Meaningful Career

Chapter 5: Proactive Leader and Creating a Positive Classroom Climate

Chapter 6: Patience and Humor in the Classroom

Part 2: Creating Success Outside of the Classroom

Chapter 7: Present for You First and Then for Others

Chapter 8: Prepared and not Frazzled

Chapter 9: Part of the Team and Knowing Your Colleagues Outside of School

Chapter 10: Positive: An Identity Outside of School

Chapter 11: Proactive Leader: Standing Up for Your Teacher Rights

Chapter 12: Patient: Growing from Experiences

Part 3: Creating Success after Retiring from Teaching

Chapter 13: Present to the End of Your Career and Retiring on Your Terms

Chapter 14: Prepared Financially and Emotionally for Retirement

Chapter 15: Part of a New Team and New Interests

Chapter 16: Positive: Retirement is an Attitude and not an Event

Chapter 17: Proactive Leader: Create What You Want to Happen in Retirement

Chapter 18: Patient in Your Transition to Retirement

Conclusion: The Future of Education. Leading Changes from the Classroom: Teachers as Respected

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